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                                        Proposed Modification of GNSO PDP Manual to Address the Suspension of a PDP</h2>
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                                        22 October 2012</p>
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                                                                <strong>Forum Announcement:</strong></td>
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                                                                Comment Period Opens on</td>
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                                                                <strong>Date:</strong></td>
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                                                                22 October 2012</td>
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                                                                <strong>Categories/Tags:</strong></td>
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                                                                Policy Processes; Reviews/Improvements</td>
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                                                                <strong>Purpose (Brief):</strong></td>
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                                                                The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) is recommending a modification of the GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) Manual, which is an integral part of the GNSO Operating Procedures, to address the possible suspension of a PDP. As required by the ICANN Bylaws, a public comment forum is hereby initiated on the proposed changes.</td>
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                                                                <strong>Public Comment Box Link:</strong></td>
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                                                                <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gnso-pdp-manual-22oct12-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gnso-pdp-manual-22oct12-en.htm</a></td>
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